We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I wasn't aware that message was on my phone i only checked my acc and realise that GiveDirectly had send the money. I felt so excited because i wanted to build my house and i could not get money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Biggest difference is that im am able to get such money unlike before
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I did not spend my money but rather kept it because I'm keeping it to something with all of the money
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"When I receive the transfer,I will continue my education. I dropped out of school last year, because there was no financial support. I'm a eight grade dropout,and my parents couldn't support me because they have so many children and besides they said I'm a grown up, so caring for me is not their responsibility anymore. I used to charge phones in the near by community last year to pay my tuitions,but the profit wasn't enough to care for my kids and my school,and there was no much customers because not many people have phones to charge in the community. When I complete my education,I will get a job and be able to provide my children basic needs".
What is the happiest part of your day?
"what really brought Joy to my life was in February when I got in a relationship with my boyfriend. In 2019 my children father abandoned me and the kids. I was depressed and lost hope of survival, till I encountered my boyfriend in Feb and he started supporting me and my kids financially. Though he's not doing everything for me,but his presence and the relationship brought peace, strength and hope back to my life".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The challenge I'm facing currently is Shelter, I live in my parents house and it has only two rooms .My younger siblings, my children and I sleep in one of the rooms, and it bothers me. Sometimes my siblings disrespect me by using my things in the room without asking me, and I can't complain about it because I fear that my parents might just get angry and trow me out if I complain. I feel unease sharing room with them, and I can't have my privacy because of that. The house is too small and we are too many in it ,and it's uncomfortable for me".
